Soups & Stews
Chupe de Camarones (Peruvian Shrimp Chowder)
Called, by some, the ‘National Dish of Peru’ but perhaps falling behind Ceviche these days, it is certainly a favoured (and flavoured!) dish of the Arequipa Region of Peru.
We, however first encountered it at ‘Pio […]
Sinai Spicy Chickpea Stew
Thanks to our friend and supplier Laurence over at Sinai Gourmet. Their ‘hot sauce coulis’ are unmatched in bringing the flavour of fresh chilis to a dish. With no vinegar added […]
Caribe Spicy Black Bean Soup
A creamy soup with a touch of Caribbean flavour, it showcases our phenomenal Cayenne Chili Olive Oil. Inspired by our trip to the beautiful island of Bequia. Callaloo is a Caribbean leafy green (also known […]
Golden (Vegan) Mushroom (Barley) Soup!
Lots of BRACKETS on this one!
If you want vegan, use vegetable broth and you’re there. Or use other stock if that isn’t a concern (I like beef stock with mushrooms & onions).
The pearl barley makes […]
Ajiaco* Soup
(*with apologies to Colombia)
I first had this soup in La Candelaria (the old town) of Bogota, Colombia. They are proud of it as ‘their dish’ due to the cold weather associated with being above 8600 […]
Moroccan Butternut Squash Slow Cooker Stew
This STEW is perfect on chilly fall evenings.
Or after a late afternoon camel ride in the Sahara!
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
2 Tbsp SOOC Blood Orange Olive Oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb butternut squash, cut […]
Harira Spiced Moroccan Vegetable Soup
Harira is a traditional soup in Morocco and comes from the Maghreb region.
This is a vegetable soup, but with one egg, so not vegetarian, the egg is required for thickening. Harira is traditionally a ‘meat’ […]
Sacred Valley Quinoa Soup
The inspiration for this recipe comes from the ‘Sacred Valley’ high up in the Andes Mountains of Peru at a restaurant called ‘Blue Magic’ in the village of Ollantaytambo. It was one of the BEST […]
Tuscan Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
This hearty beef stew is the epitome of comfort food and so welcome on a cold winter’s night.
Ingredients
1/2 lb thick bacon, cut in 1″ pieces
2 lb stewing beef, cubed
3 T SOOC Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
5 […]
Tuscan Tomato & Red Pepper Soup
A delicious adaptation of a soup that we came across on our trek through Italy. Buon appetito!
Ingredients
2 – lg. (28 oz) cans tomato puree
4 T SOOC Oregano White Balsamic
2 T water
2 C chicken or […]